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Study undergraduate certificate humanities & social science online through Open Universities Australia. Explore all degrees, subjects and short courses now.

Health and Wellbeing in Social and Cultural Contexts

Genre and Classic Texts

Dangerous Pleasures: An Introduction to Literary Studies

Academic Writing

Archaeology of Ancient Civilisations

Introduction to Cultural Studies

Sustainability, Climate Change and Economics

Academic and Professional Communications

Drugs in Society

English Language in Use

This subject was previously known as HUM100 Engaging in the Humanities.Research, written communication and oral presentation in academic and professional contexts. Develop reflective, critical and evaluative thinking and teamwork skills, and the ability to articulate the practices that lead to successful learning.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Immerse yourself in the world of academic reflection and discussion. Explore how to effectively wield language in professional arenas. Master academic referencing and research methods. Write essays and deliver oral presentations using clear language.

You will develop an understanding of the knowledge, values, and skills required to work effectively within the Australian context while being culturally accountable to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and communities. It provides you with a foundation for considering the contemporary issues faced by practitioners working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, including the impact of racism and its implications for practice.You will explore the positive effects of cultural traditions on family, values, roles, and parenting, and examines the dynamics of power and powerlessness in professional practice. Through a critical analysis of privilege and whiteness, you will gain insight into how these concepts shape their interactions with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Additionally, the course highlights Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives on historical and contemporary research and practice in psychology and counselling, emphasizing the importance of culturally informed and respectful approaches.  Join us to develop a culturally accountable approach that respects and honours Aboriginal Australian Peoples and communities, preparing you to make a meaningful impact in your professional practice. UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree.  This is a first-year course from UniSA Online’s Psychology degree. Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device. Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and Psychology

Since ancient times, magic and religion have shared a common belief in the supernatural and other-worldly encounters; yet their histories tell a story of acrimony and dissent.This unit investigates how magic and the supernatural have been accepted, understood and practised in a range of historical and social contexts.You will explore such themes as natural, ritual and demonic magic, necromancy, spirits, mediums and séances, fictional wizards and enchantment.Underpinning the study will be an examination of the nature and use of magic and its relation to religion, religious ideologies, science and entertainment.

Magic and the Supernatural in History and Culture

This unit introduces three of the enduring themes of philosophy: namely (i) Freedom, Fatalism and Determinism, (ii) the Self and (iii) the Ethical Life.In this unit you will begin by considering whether we are genuinely free to shape our futures or whether fatalism about the future might be true. The unit then considers the nature of the self. We ask what is the self and where is it located? Finally, in the third module, you will examine important philosophical discussions of ethics by thinkers such as Aristotle, Kant and John Stuart Mill.The aim of the unit is to provide you with an overview and introduction to key philosophical questions that are central to the very idea of being human.

Introduction to Philosophy A: The Examined Life

What is reality and how do we recognise it? How can we distinguish between appearance and reality? Can we trust our own senses? Philosophers have thought deeply about these issues in the sub-disciplines of metaphysics and epistemology (theory of knowledge).In this unit you will examine philosophers’ attempts, over thousands of years, to answer the big questions concerning the fundamental structure of reality, and our knowledge of reality. Questions such as: Does God exist? What is the nature of time? Is time travel possible? What is the relationship between mind and body? Can we be sure that we know anything? What is the structure of our knowledge? Does science give us truth? Can we infer from the past to the future?Join an in-depth discussion and the deep exploration of ideas in this foundation unit.

Introduction to Philosophy B: Metaphysics and Theory of Knowledge

Children’s literature is an important tool for exposing children to the moral, ethical and practical problems of the world in a way that is manageable and accessible for them.When you study this unit you will be introduced to the key elements of children’s literature, using case studies from children’s books, stories and poetry. You will gain an understanding of the range of concepts involved in analysing children’s texts, including the significance of the implied reader, the power of ideological contexts and the role of literature in childhood.You will explore a range of literary genres, techniques, and styles (including humour, fantasy and realism) in order to gain essential skills in reading, understanding and writing about literature.

Introduction to Literature: Children's Books

To learn about archaeological discoveries is to understand the human story and unravel the material history of our world. This subject shows how the past is reconstructed by taking you on a world-wide survey of important archaeological finds. It provides valuable insights into the connection between material traces and past human behaviour, as illustrated by famous excavations at sites in Europe, Asia, the Americas, Africa and Australia.You will examine diverse types of archaeological information - from the ordinary to the astonishing - including hominin and human remains, megaliths and middens, engraved and flaked stones, and painted caves and temples.You will also explore each case study against larger themes in human history, such as human evolution, plant and animal domestication, the emergence of socio-economic complexity, trade, migration, industrialisation and colonialism.

Great Excavations: Key Discoveries in Archaeology

This is an intermediate Indonesian subject which builds on HMN207. It is suitable for students who have some significant prior Indonesian language learning. Through more advanced reading, you will be introduced to more complex content. You will be provided with skills that enable you to provide advice as well as to discuss more complex situation, such as illness, personal and business issues.

Indonesian 2B

This is an intermediate Indonesian subject, suitable for students who have some significant prior Indonesian language learning. The main aim is to provide you with the vocabulary, sentence shells and cultural skills that will enable you to communicate about education and work; to communicate descriptively about the history and characteristics of places; as well as skills to express a variety of opinions about them. You will learn basic skills in debating, interviewing and public speaking.

Indonesian 2A

This introductory subject builds on TAS-HMN101. It is suitable for students who have some prior Indonesian language learning. The main aim is to provide you with the vocabulary, sentence shells and cultural skills that will enable you to ask and answer questions about the things you usually do each day as well as skills that will enable you to plan a future visit to Indonesia and express a variety of opinions about it. You will learn skills to construct extended narratives and will be able to speak more fluently on your activities and travel.

Introduction to Indonesian 1B

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